The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-09


George Floyd, q deaf and dumb boy. was ar
rested yesterday morning, as fugitive from
bhe institution. He was returned last evening.
The closing exercises of the eleventh year Of
Che Indian Apolis Classical School will be held
Dickson's Opera-house this evening. Admission
will be by ticket only.
Chris Anderson. colored, arrested last
night by Detective Thornton for stealing $40
from James W. Bennett. living at No. lie Pat
serson street. by whom he was employed.
Messrs Vonneeut e. Bohn. architects. are
preparing plans for new gymnasium for the
Indianapolis Social Turnverein, which will be
erected on their property on East Maryland
street.
ers' Exchange will be held to morrow evening
A committee on appeals, and a secretary and
treasurer are to be appointed. Arrangements
will probably be made for excursion and pic
mic for the benefit of employees.
The Greentown Natural Cas- Oil, Mining and
Pipeline Company, the capital stock OF which Is
10000, filed articles Of incorporation with the
Secretary of State. yesterday. A j. Griffin. L.
Simpson, j. Read, A. r. Covalt, James LOOP
William johnson and James s. Scott are the
directors.
Charles Thomas, young colored man. was
arrested on West Washington street, yesterday
morning. on suspicion of being the person who
entered d. NJ. Bradturys residence Tuesday
night He says he came here only few days
ago from Florida. He will be given a hearing
this morning.
The following building permits issued
yesterday: VIM. Kaiser, two-story frame house,
on State avenue near Ohio street, 81, 200; Lizzie
Barthel. frame store and residence, on Wash
lngton street. near Highland, 81, 900; w. T.
Mitchell, frame cottage, on Leota street, near
English avenue, $780,
The following persons licensed to marry
yesterday: VIM. H. Mark and Viola E. White,
John II. Barnard and Catharine Bentis, Freder-
lex Schert and Mary f. Parker, Thomas Pursell
and Elizabeth Pursell, Horace L. Patterson and
Ella Armentrout, Clayton Potts and Minnie
Shields. George Claffey and Tiie Eek, Arrow
b. Ball and Minnie Grafftey.
A district convention OF the Woman's Home
Missionary societies of the Indianapolis district,
Indiana Conference. will be held at the Black
fordstreer Methodist Church on the evening of
june % and on Wednesday, the 29th The pur-
pose of the convention is to form district
ganization of the Woman's Home Missionary So
Hety. The programme will include among 9TH
Es. an address by Mrs. DR.. Rust, of Cincinnati.
A MUTE STRUCK LOCOMOTIVE.
A deaf and dumb man was struck by a switch
lngine the Big Four railroad, near Leota
street. last evening, and dangerously injured
He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital. On his
person were found letters giving his name as
Thomas Cavanaugh. He was unable to tell
where he resided. No bones were broken, and
his injuries will hardly prove fatal.
CONTINUATION OF THE BOOM.
The real estate transfers yesterday indicate
that the activity of the market still continues
with boom-like spirit During the day twenty
E4570 were received. The most notable sale
was sevepty-one acres near the city, to George
X. and Oliver II. Root, by F. NJ. Churchman, for
$l46O4 John Pearson yesterday sold twelve
acres between Meridian and Illinois streets to
DIR. Fl. r. Allen. and five acres to Byram e. Cor
uelius, for a total consideration of $780, 900.
THE NEW INSANE HOSPITALS.
The commissioners of construction for the
new insane hospitals yesterday accepted the
Evansville hospital. and appointed a committee
TO audit the accounts of the contractor, p. H.
Mccormick. The remaining estimates on the
building were approved and made pay
able Jan. !, 1888, the advice of the
Auditor of State. During the afternoon the
about using the Logansport hospital for the
worst cases of insanity that now have place for
treatment except in the county asylums. No
conclusion was reached, as IL is doubtful If the
money can be had at once to prepare the build
Ing for this purpose.
LOCAL DIVISION OF THE o. r. T.
The Indianapolis division OF the Order of Rail
way Telegraphers was organized at the Spencer
House, last night, with twenty charter mem
bers. 1t was just year ago that this order be-
gan its work in Cedar Rapids. 1t cow has 5000
members, and the favor of all railway compa-
founded is the diseountenancing of strikes. The
constitution says that any officer or m member who
seeks to promote q strike will be expelled A
decided stand is also taken against the habitual
of intoxicating liquors. Such by any
operator will be sufficient to cause his
rejection q member of the order.
The officers OF the Indianapolis division
elected last night Grand chief
telegrapher, l. s. Pierce: assistant chief, G. w.
Martindals; secretary and treasurer. J. F. Ken
nsdy; senior telegrapher, J. P. Collins; innior
telegrapher j. Fl. Bowers: inside sentinel, c. F.
Hageman; outside sentinel T. H. Farrell; past
chief teegrapher, H..G. Hence; executive COM
mttee, j. R. Barnett, J. III. Sanders and A. j.
Wheeler.
Items from the Courts.
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